Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 24.47 g, 12 h), Rome, circa 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. NILVS / S C Nilus reclining to right on urn, holding cornucopiae amongst playing children in his left hand and reed in his right; at feet, hippopotamus with reed behind him to left; in water, crocodile to left. BMC 1769. Cohen 998. RIC 1704. Rare. Repatinated, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Eric ten Brink and from the Antonio Carmona Collection, Roma XXI, 24 March 2021, 610.